The JIC internal consultants

Consultants identify weaknesses in your company and where necessary recommend you an external advisor.

Entrepreneur in residence

A unique combination of business consultant and entrepreneur with long-term experience. The JIC offers its clients the services of its entrepreneur in residence, the only one in the Czech Republic.

Martin Dokoupil

Martin Dokoupil has more than 7 years experience of building his own company focused on market research and over 14 years experience as a business consultant in various fields. He has worked, for example, for Kofola, COOP, Makro/Metro, Teta drugstore, Siemens, Honeywell and Oracle.

We cooperate with foreign countries

We are members of the international organisations EEN and EBN and partners of the international projects ACE and CzechAccelerator. As a result, we can advise you on how to obtain a foreign partner or get experience abroad.

Many companies have already used JIC MASTER

"Thanks to the JIC Master programme we have learned to set the most important financial milestones and a business strategy for the proper management of our young company. As we were working on a unique product for interior localisation with a wide range of applications in the industry and other sectors, JIC Master mentors helped us properly define the business model and analyse the market potential of our product."

Milan Šimek
| ředitel Sewio Networks

Sewio Networks s.r.o. focuses on new progressive wireless technologies, which uses for development unique systems for precise localization and tracking of object inside of the buildings. These systems referred to as RTLS (Real Time Location Systems) or simply „Indoor GPS" find often application in process optimization in logistic and warehouse centers, in security application in mining or heavy industry or also as systems for people moving monitoring upon sport or cultural events.

"JIC MASTER is a very successful programme for us. I was very excited about each and every consultation session. They gave me assurance in many decisions that the steps were also deemed desirable by people not affiliated with my business activities. Furthermore, these people are friendly and willing to devote their time to my issues even outside scheduled meetings. I was more confident regarding my business thanks to the support from the consultants from JIC. "

Jakub Štěpaník
| Director of Edookit

Edookit is the first information system for schools that also runs on tablets and smartphones. It can also be used as a social network for schools, an integrated e-mail client or a system used for the sharing of teaching materials. It is cost-effective and it improves the quality of teaching and encourages the parents’ involvement.

"The JIC MASTER programme has helped us sort our ideas and steer our business activities in the right direction. Prior to entering the JIC MASTER programme, our focus had been on the development of our product, while our partners were responsible for sales. Currently we are more focused on our end customers, trying to adapt the product according to their needs. In addition to consultations, the seminars and networking events were also very beneficial, as we have established new contacts and partnerships."

Igor Potůček
| founder of Camvision

Panoris product allows automatically record, analyze and live broadcast matches of team sports. The basic features of the system include a fully unattended operation during recording with comparable visual quality to conventional television broadcasting. The target market of the product are sports teams which want improve their performance through video analysis, as well as television and betting companies providing live streaming of the match to their customers.

"We are grateful for the opportunity of independent consulting, which is rare in an environment of commercial business. Consultations have helped us correctly identify many things and prevent stagnation and deadlocks. Networking events are a great benefit too. We have found not only new customers but above all cooperation partners with the potential to develop our business. "

Jan Svoboda
| Protect6

Protect6's goal is to build a unique European system for asset protection available to anyone. Company created an intelligent system, which effectively combines the demands of end users with the requirements of manufacturers and sellers - as the result, the user has a protected product which will not be stolen. It uses the well-known and affordable QR code technology, which is available to anyone. It is the cheapest protection, which also offers an array of services asked for by modern customers.

"Our expectation was that the JIC MASTER programme would help us build our business strategy and develop our marketing and sales models. In fact, the scope of the programme is much wider, allowing us to contemplate the fundamental question as to why we are in the business and what our long-term mission is."

Vítězslav Centner
| CEO

EffiChem s.r.o. is helping ISO 17025 and 15189 accredited and GMP compliance laboratories to run their operation efficiently and safely, by delivering laboratory and quality management systems that provide control and transparency throughout the laboratory organization and internal processes.

"The JIC revealed to us problems which we couldn't see and which restricted us. Their early detection saved us a lot of trouble in the future. No one is an expert in everything and the JIC has a good team of consultants which can advise in areas with which you are unfamiliar."

Adam Šoukal
| CEO Investiční Aukce

The company offers small and medium-sized businesses ongoing mediation concerning the purchase of outstanding receivables before their maturity. By means of factoring, it prevents the opening of a cash flow gap and companies do not need to solve problems with late payments from customers.

"Within six months we have used 64 hours of consultations, met 10 mentors, made more than 20 contacts and closed 8 new deals. Thanks to JIC MASTER we avoided dead ends. "

Lukáš Puchrik
| Product Manager CleverAnalytics

Maps are essential. This motto guides the founders of this platform, which provides businessmen with various data, based on their location. Businessmen can, therefore, plan a strategy based on specific information.

"The JIC is seen as the Czech Silicon Valley. You have people around you who live their ideas and the kind of environment which motivates you to achieve."

Petr Beneš
| CEO PhoneX

This mobile application is for everyone who works with sensitive data – it allows users to make secure phone calls, as well as sending messages and files. Due to the fact that encrypted data does not pass through servers or the GSM network, the user has ensured complete anonymity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JIC MASTER?

The JIC MASTER is a six-month long individual programme for innovative technology companies. It focuses mainly on start-ups which have developed a new product, gained their first customers and are now preparing for further growth.

How is the JIC MASTER different from other programmes?

The JIC MASTER is the only comprehensive programme for fast-growing start-ups in the Czech Republic. We dedicate ourselves to each company individually and at such a pace that there is sufficient time for business, implementation of new ideas and evaluation of their effects.

What can the JIC MASTER help me with?

First and foremost, we offer consulting services in the fields of business processes, setting the roles of individual members of a team, business models, financial management and strategy aimed at expansion abroad. In addition we also advise on tax, legal and marketing issues. Also available is advice on PR and promotion, and the protection of intellectual property.

Who can apply for the JIC MASTER?

Companies which have developed an innovative product or service and have at least one paying customer or market validation of its product. The company is less than three years old and the turnover does not exceed 10 million crowns. Last, but not least, the company must have the ambition to become a significant player on the Czech and foreign markets.

How can I apply for the JIC MASTER programme?

Complete the application. Soon after, one of our internal consultants will contact you.

Do I have to pay to participate in the programme?

The cost of the programme is 3 000 Kč excluding VAT per month. You pay retrospectively at the end of each month and only if you wish to continue. If you find that the programme is not beneficial to you, you can simply cancel the contract.

Who is the entrepreneur in residence?

The position of entrepreneur in residence is a unique combination of entrepreneur and business consultant, with extensive experience in strategic consulting. We believe that an experienced individual understands the problems of a growing company better than anyone else. Our entrepreneur in residence service is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic

Take the first steps to success

JIC MASTER will bring you into contact with experts, the possibility of obtaining finance and other benefits. Filling in the form costs you nothing.

Any company which fulfils the following 5 conditions can sign up for the JIC MASTER programme

Has an innovative technology product or service.

Has product or service on the market no longer than 3 years.

Has a turnover of up to 10 million crowns.

Has at least one paying customer or market validation of its product.

Has the ambition to become a significant player in the Czech and foreign markets.